Category Archives: Community Dance

VIRTUAL Dance Gathering on Zoom – Friday, May 15

Posted on May 11, 2020 by

As we are still unable to dance together in person, please join us online this Friday, May 15 at 7:30 PM. We’ll hear some music from Molly White and Cliff White and our callers Jim Thaxter and Claire Baffaut will lead … Continue reading →

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VIRTUAL Dance Gathering on Zoom – Friday, May 1

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Our last online event was a fun get together, so we’re planning another for this Friday, May 1st at 7:30 PM. We’ll hear some music from Tom Verdot and Dave Para and our caller Jim Thaxter will lead us in some … Continue reading →

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VIRTUAL Dance Gathering on Zoom – Friday, April 17

Posted on April 11, 2020 by

Our Contra Dance that was scheduled for Friday, April 17th was to feature music by popular band Snor T Horse with calling by Claire Baffaut. As you probably already know, all of our dances are currently cancelled, at least through … Continue reading →

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Cancelled: Contra Dance – Mar. 20, 2020 – 32 BarTenders, Caller Claire Bauffaut

Posted on March 14, 2020 by

Due to COVID-19 this dance has been cancelled. We will continue to monitor the situation and share decisions on future dances here, on Facebook, and by email. The Spring Breakdown dance weekend scheduled for March 27-29, 2020 has also been … Continue reading →

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Contra Dance – Feb. 21, 2020 – Coreopsis – Caller Paula McFarling

Posted on February 15, 2020 by

Contra Dance – Friday, Feb. 21st. Join us for a contra dance at  3906 Peachtree Drive.  Our lively music will be provided by the band Coreopsis, hailing from Lawrence, Kansas, Coreopsis is Whitney Baker (accordion), Lauralyn Bodle (fiddle), and Noah … Continue reading →

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English Country Dance – Feb. 14, 2020 -Caller Elizabeth Couture

Posted on February 8, 2020 by

English Country Dance – Friday, Feb. 14th, 2020.  Come enjoy the courtly music of the Renaissance period with our master caller, Elizabeth Couture, who will be doing the calling and teaching using recorded music. The music has the same feel as the live … Continue reading →

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Contra Dance – Feb. 7, 2020 – River Ridge String Band, Caller Jim Thaxter

Posted on February 1, 2020 by

Our caller, Jim Thaxter, developed an interest in traditional dancing about the same time he was discovering the banjo. One thing led to another and he was a regular on the dance floor at the old-time contra dances about 40 … Continue reading →

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